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بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

In the Quran, the Al-Mighty took an oath by two aspects of His creation, both being great in their stature, both being symbols of Allah, and both being signs to reflect on:

“By the dawn, and by the ten nights” (Surah al-Fajr, verse 1)

The dawn is truly a magnificent sign of Allah. It signifies the end of darkness and passing of the night, and heralds the beginning of a new day. It is a phenomenon that mankind recognises itself as having no control over, as Allah declared in the Qur’an: Continue reading →

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Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu.

When the mega month of Ramadhaan rises in a Muslim’s life, he compliments himself on this singular good fortune and becomes agog with excitement. He has been given a golden opportunity to refine himself through fasting and through the spiritual nourishment of the glorious Qur’an. The whole community rises to the occasion and greets the month which brings in its wake innumerable possibilities and privileges.

In this splendid scenario, this Post is dedicated to all brothers & sisters in Islam, alhamdulillah.

While I wish you a Happy Ramadhaan, I pray to Allah to shower His choicest Blessings upon youand your family in this blessed month, and all throughout the year. May Allah give us the Tawfeeq to put things into practice and may He accept all our sincere efforts and worship. Aameen.

Chennai battles torrential rains. Arterial roads are heavily flooded. Rivers are overflowing and reservoirs are being opened up. In fact, 35 major lakes breach their banks!

Houses are marooned. Electricity is shut down in many areas to avoid electrocution. Thousands rendered homeless!

Chennai Airport is shut as runway is badly flooded. Trains, buses and vehicles are on a standstill. Never seen before situation is prevailing in Chennai right now. Record downpour of rain in Chennai in 100 years!! Continue reading →

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Ramadhaan is one month that is full of righteous action from the stand point of a true Muslim.

We fast in this month. We offer voluntary prayers in addition to five obligatory ones, we read more of Qur’an and try to understand it, some of us prefer to go on Umrah, we sacrifice our sleep to offer Qiyamul Layl, we become so ardent and eager to seek forgiveness of our sins in this blessed month. We give more in sadaqah in this month. Continue reading →

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The next ayah addressing Muslims through the kindly address Yaaa Ayyuhal Lazeena Aamanu is also related to spending in the way of Allah but with a similitude that makes a thinking Muslim sit up and take stock of his/her charitable deeds. This is Ayah No. 264 of Surah al Baqarah.